Wylde

Wylde Meaning & Origin

About Wylde
The surname Wylde is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wilde," meaning "wild" or "untamed." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a wild or untamed nature, or possibly as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a wild or uncultivated area. The surname Wylde may also have been used to denote someone who worked as a hunter or had a connection to the wilderness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wylde is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wylde: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wylde based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L D
🌐 IPA
/waɪld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wylde in Braille

Here's how to represent Wylde in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wylde in braille

How to sign the name Wylde using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wylde using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wylde in sign language

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